How Do We Plant Godly Convictions

Description

Christian parents want their children to have an internal biblical compass—strong convictions—that will guide them through life. Parents make rules and give instruction to guide outward behavior, but how do they teach a child’s conscience, mind, and heart? How do they cultivate the potent seeds in a child’s life that, by God’s grace, may bear fruit when he or she grows? In this pamphlet, Joel R. Beeke provides six principles from Proverbs 23 that will guide you in building convictions in your children. 

Contents:

Principle 1: Discipline with Mercy

Principle 2: Rejoice Openly in Wise Choices

Principle 3: Instill Truth

Principle 4: Direct Children to Fear and Hope in the Lord

Principle 5: Warn Against Destructive Lifestyle

Principle 6: Set a Trustworthy Example

Conclusion: Build Convictions at Different Stages of Life

Author

Joel R. Beeke (PhD, Westminster Seminary) is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan; editor of Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth; editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books; and a prolific author.